Parks & Recreation
Recommendations for May 4 election
By The Louisiana Weekly
Source: The Louisiana Weekly
April 30, 2019
Some very critical tax measures go before the voters on Saturday. Teacher pay raises and commitments to public greenspace...Vote ‘yes’ to shift tax money to recreation and City Park
By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
April 21, 2019
The Times-Picayune Editorial Board makes the following recommendation for the May 4 ballot. ORLEANS PARISH PARKS AND RECREATION TAX...New Orleans voters to decide on plan to spread Audubon’s wealth to other parks, recreation agencies
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Advocate
April 19, 2019
Five years ago, with his request for a tax hike decisively rejected by voters, Ron Forman stood in an...Our Views: Here’s why tax swap to help New Orleans parks is worth approving
By Advocate Editorial
Source: The Advocate
April 18, 2019
While it involves no new taxes, a proposition on the May 4 ballot will renew some existing property millages...Commentary: Here are our recommendations on Parks & Rec, JP millage propositions
By Gambit Commentary
Source: Gambit
April 17, 2019
VOTERS IN NEW ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON PARISH WILL GO TO THE POLLS ON MAY 4 — during Jazz Fest —...It takes a millage: New Orleans voters will decide on a redistribution of parks and rec funds
By Clancy DuBos
Source: Gambit
April 16, 2019
The sole item on the May 4 ballot in New Orleans is a citywide referendum often referred to as...BGR Report Recommends “YES” Vote on Park Millage
By Jenn Bentley
Source: Big Easy Magazine
April 10, 2019
On April 9, 2019, the independent Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a report on the May 4 tax...Bureau of Governmental Research endorses May 4 tax proposals in Orleans, Jefferson parishes
By Faimon A. Roberts III and Jessica Williams
Source: The Advocate
April 9, 2019
A nonpartisan research group is urging New Orleans and Jefferson Parish voters to support two tax measures that will...Independent study supports redistribution of citywide parks and recreation taxes
By Claire Byun
Source: Uptown Messenger
April 9, 2019
An independent New Orleans research group is backing the proposal to replace three existing property taxes into one millage...Tax for New Orleans parks and rec backed by watchdog group
By Beau Evans
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
April 9, 2019
The Bureau of Governmental Research gave its blessing Tuesday (April 9) for a ballot proposal in New Orleans aimed...